Colin Firth

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  • Birth Place: Grayshott, Hampshire, England
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 09/10/1960, Virgo
  • Profession: Actor
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Colin Firth Fast Facts:
  • Grandmother was an ordained minister in the 1930s.
  • Lived in Nigeria until the age of 4.
  • In the book Bridget Jones's Diary, the main character is obsessed with Firth and his role of Mr. Darcy in the 1995 BBC miniseries Pride and Prejudice.  Firth was later cast in the 2001 film adaptation as Mark Darcy.
  • His short story, "The Department of Nothing," was included in a 2001 anthology titled Speaking with the Angel.
  • Sings in several of his films, including The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) and Mamma Mia! (2008).
  • Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2011.
  • Named a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen's Birthday Honours in 2011.
  • Colin Firth Relationships:
  • David Firth - Father
  • Jennifer Ehle - Ex-significant Other
  • Jonathan Firth - Brother
  • Kate - Sister
  • Livia Giuggioli - Wife
  • Luca - Son
  • Mateo - Son
  • Meg Tilly - Ex-significant Other
  • Shirley Firth - Mother
  • William Firth - Son
  • Colin Firth Awards:
  • 2001 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
  • 2010 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
  • 2009 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
  • 2009 BAFTA Awards: Best Leading Actor - Winner
  • 2001 BAFTA Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
  • 2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
  • 1998 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Winner
  • 1996 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 2011 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
  • 2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Winner
  • 2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role - Winner
  • 2010 BAFTA Awards: Best Leading Actor - Winner
  • 2010 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Winner
  • College:
  • Attended Drama Centre, London, England
Oscars 2012, Colin Firth, Livia Giuggioli Michael Buckner/Getty Images
2012 Golden Globe Awards, Colin Firth Jason Merritt/Getty Images
2011 Academy Awards, Colin Firth, wife Livia Giuggiol  Steve Granitz/WireImage.com
emma thompson, colin firth Jeff Vespa/WireImage.com
Masterpiece, Colin Firth, Emilia Fox BBC/PBS
Masterpiece, Colin Firth, Crispin Bonham-Carter BBC/PBS
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